MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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